Kenai Peninsula Borough

Assembly Agenda

January 4, 2005 - 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
Borough Assembly Chambers, Soldotna, Alaska

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. INVOCATION

D. ROLL CALL

E. COMMITTEE REPORTS

F. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA

(All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Assembly and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless an Assembly Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

*1. December 7, 2004 Regular Meeting Minutes

H. COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

I. PRESENTATIONS WITH PRIOR NOTICE (Limit to 20 minutes total)

J. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT APPEARING ON THE AGENDA (3 minutes per speaker; 20 minutes aggregate)

K. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS AND COUNCILS

L. MAYOR'S REPORT

1. Agreement and Contracts

a. Approval of contract with William J. Nelson & Associates for design services to expand the well house for an Arsenic Treatment System at Skyview High School

b. Approval of contract with Alumi-Ferrous Design for KPB Used Oil Collection Program

c. Approval of contract with Northern Test Lab for Water Sample Testing at Skyview High School

d. Approval of contract with Geoff's Garage Door for overhead door replacement at Central Peninsula Landfill

e. Approval of sole source contract with Dudley Platt & Associates for Industrial Plant Valuation and Support Services

f. Approval of contract with AeroMap US for topographic mapping of 300 acres in the Cooper Landing Area

g. Approval of contract with Derry & Associates for appraisal of the proposed Cooper Landing Senior Housing project

h. Approval of cooperative agreement between Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Arctic Winter Games 2006 Host Society, and the City of Homer

2. Other

a. Road Service Area - Annual Report

b. Revenue-Expenditure Report - November 2004

M. ITEMS NOT COMPLETED FROM PRIOR AGENDA

N. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ORDINANCES (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker)

1. Ordinance 2004-19-26: Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security in the Amount of $106,852 for Central Emergency Services (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)     memo     amendment memo

2. Ordinance 2004-19-28: Accepting and Appropriating a State Grant in the Amount of $75,000 for Construction of a Road to the Cooper Landing Senior Housing Site (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)     memo

3. Ordinance 2004-19-29: Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the U. S. Department of Justice in the Amount of $2,473,693; Appropriating $1,000,000 from Central Emergency Services; and Appropriating $239,835 from the General fund for Construction of an Emergency Response Center (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)     memo

4. Ordinance 2004-19-30: Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the State Department of Health and Social Services in the Amount of $927,151 for the South Peninsula Hospital Expansion Project (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)     memo

5. Ordinance 2004-19-31: Authorizing the Purchase of a Dual Head Nuclear Gamma Camera for the Central Peninsula General Hospital at a Not-to-Exceed Cost of $339,257 with Funding to be Appropriated from the CPGH, Inc. Plant Replacement and Expansion Fund (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)     memo

6. Ordinance 2004-19-32: Appropriating Funds for a Full-Time Public Safety Dispatcher Position for the Soldotna Communications Center (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)     memo

7. Ordinance 2004-38: Codifying the Adoption of the All-Hazard Mitigation Plan (Superman at the request of the Clerk) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee)     memo

O. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

P. NEW BUSINESS

1. Bid Awards

*a. Resolution 2005-001: Recommending the Purchase of Calcium Chloride from Quadra Chemicals Western, Inc. (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)     memo     bid tabs

*b. Resolution 2005-002: Authorizing Award of Contract for Solid Waste Burn Box - Tyonek Landfill (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)     memo

*c. Resolution 2005-003: Authorizing the Purchase of a Rescue Truck for Central Emergency Service Area (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)     memo     bid tabs

2. Resolutions

*a. Resolution 2005-004: Supporting Kenai Peninsula College Offering Paramedic Training and Encouraging the University of Alaska Anchorage and the State of Alaska Community Health and Emergency Medical Services Division to Endorse and Approve this Educational Offering (Sprague) (Referred to Legislative Committee)

*b. Resolution 2005-005: Accepting Communications Equipment and Rescue Equipment from the Southern Region Emergency Medical Services Council, Inc., on Behalf of Bear Creek Fire Service Area (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)     memo

*c. Resolution 2005-006: Approving the Construction of Access Through Borough Land to the Cooper Landing Senior Facility as a Road Construction Project Pursuant to KPB 16.41.190 (Mayor) (Referred to Lands Committee)     memo  Memo   Map

*d. Resolution 2005-007: Accepting $12,283 from the Kenai Watershed Forum to Fund Implementation of the Kenai River Habitat Protection Ordinance (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)     memo

3. Ordinances

*a. Ordinance 2005-01: Repealing KPB 3.04.310(A) Regarding Health Insurance Premiums (Mayor) (Hearing on 02/01/05) (Referred to Finance Committee)     memo

*b. Ordinance 2005-02: Amending KPB 2.56.040 to Incorporate the Goals of the City of Soldotna Action Plan into the 1995 Soldotna Comprehensive Plan (Mayor) (Hearing on 02/15/05) (Referred to Lands Committee)     memo

*c. Ordinance 2004-19-33: Rescinding an Unused Appropriation of $60,000 to the School Capital Improvement Fund and Returning the Funds to the Land Trust Fund (Mayor) (Hearing on 02/15/05) (Referred to Finance Committee)     memo  Memo

4. Other

*a. Approving the Application for Restaurant Designation filed by Duane P. LaFleur d.b.a. Tustumena Lodge in Kasilof, Alaska (Referred to Finance Committee)

b. Approving the Application for New Liquor License filed by Kenai River Raven Lodge in Soldotna, Alaska (Referred to Finance Committee)

c. Approving the Application for Restaurant Designation filed by Kenai River Raven Lodge in Soldotna, Alaska (Referred to Finance Committee)

*d. Petition to vacate a portion of Strawberry Street, dedicated by Pease Subdivision (Plat HM 75-53); within Section 1, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska; within the Kenai Peninsula Borough. KPB File 2004-292 Note: Per petition, an alternate 60' ROW is proposed to be dedicated over existing road. Petitioners: Claude V. and Carole L. Vining of Anchorage, Alaska. Location: East of Homer on Waterman Road (Referred to Lands Committee)

[Clerk's Note: The Planning Commission approved the referenced vacation by unanimous consent during its regularly scheduled December 13, 2004 meeting.]

*e. Petition to Vacate a portion of a 40' Public Use Easement adjacent to Lots 3 and 16 Block 1, dedicated by Sumpter Subdivision (Plat KN 525); within Section 12, Township 5 North, Range 9 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska; and the Kenai Peninsula Borough. KPB File 2004-288. Location: South of Sterling Hwy in Sterling; KPBPC Resolution 2004-68 (Referred to Lands Committee)

[Clerk's Note: The Planning Commission approved the referenced vacation by unanimous consent during its regularly scheduled December 13, 2004 meeting.]

*f. Petition to Vacate a portion of Nada Court, a pedestrian easement and associated utility easements dedicated by Lookout Mountain Park Amended (Plat HM 2001- 37); within Section 35, Township 5 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska; within the Kenai Peninsula Borough; KPB File 2004-304 Note: An alternate ROW and 20' pedestrian easement are proposed to be dedicated in a more suitable location. Location: East of Ohlson Mountain Road in Homer (Referred to Lands Committee)

[Clerk's Note: The Planning Commission approved the referenced vacation by unanimous consent during its regularly scheduled December 13, 2004 meeting.]

*g. Petition to vacate William C. Morrison Court, a 60-foot right-of-way and associated utility easements dedicated by Towle Subdivision No 3 Oslo Addition (Plat SW 86-18); within Section 28 and 33, Township 5 North, Range 3 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska; and within the Kenai Peninsula Borough. KPB File 2004-294 Note: This vacation was approved by the Planning Commission on August 14, 2000 but was never finalized, requiring a new petition and new hearing. Location: Cooper Landing area (Referred to Lands Committee)

[Clerk's Note: The Planning Commission approved the reference vacation by unanimous consent during its regularly scheduled December 13, 2004 meeting.]

*h. Confirming Administrative Appointments to the Economic Development District Board of Directors (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee)

Name                                 Area                                                                     Term Expires

Paul Shadura,                     Non-areawide public member                             12/31/07

Ed Oberts,                         Borough employee                                               12/31/07

Q. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS (3 minutes per speaker)

P. ASSEMBLY MEETING AND HEARING ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 18, 2005 07:00 PM Regular Assembly Meeting Soldotna

S. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS

T. PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be addressed at a later date as noted.)

1. Ordinance 2004-35: Amending KPB Chapter 1.12 to Provide For Economic Summaries to be Attached to Proposed Ordinances (Glick) (Postponed until 03/01/05) (Referred to Policies and Procedures Committee)

2. Ordinance 2004-36: Amending KPB 5.18.430, Sales Tax Computation - Maximum Tax, By Increasing It From $500 to $1000 (Mayor) Postponed until 03/01/05) (Referred to Finance Committee)

U. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND REPORTS

V. NOTICE OF NEXT MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will be held on January 18, 2005, at 7:00 P.M. in the Borough Assembly Chambers, Soldotna, Alaska.

This meeting will be broadcast on KDLL-FM 91.9 (Central Peninsula), KBBI-AM 890 (South Peninsula), K201AO-FM 88.1(East Peninsula).

Copies of agenda items are available at the Borough Clerk's Office in the Meeting Room just prior to the meeting. For further information, please call the Clerk's Office at 714-2160 or toll free within the Borough at 1-800-478-4441, Ext. 2160. Visit our website at www.borough.kenai.ak.us for copies of the agenda, meeting summaries, ordinances and resolutions.